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5 Art Museums in Greater Hobart That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Hobart, Australia including Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, MARITIME MUSEUM OF TASMANIA, Lady Franklin Gallery, Museum of Old and New Art (Mona).
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1. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,394 reviews
Art that inspires you. Cultures that connect you. Stories that move you. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is a Tasmanian Government organisation. Entry to TMAG remains free, however bookings are now required.
Reviewed By W2667FNkarenb
Well worth a visit - just wished we'd had a bit more time as there was so much to see. The highlight was definitely The Thylacine Gallery on Level 1 - which contained some bones and fabulous old film of the now extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Also lots of interesting exhibits of Tasmanian Aboriginal culture.
2. Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
3. MARITIME MUSEUM OF TASMANIA
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 443 reviews
Explore Tasmania's rich maritime heritage in this unique collection of ship models, shipwreck artefacts, paintings and photographs. Browse our nautical themed gift shop and maritime bookshop. The Maritime Museum is Tasmania's largest museum devoted totally to Tasmania's connection with our seafaring past. It is a non-for-profit volunteer-led museum that has been operating for nearly 50 years.
Reviewed By LMBBC - Daylesford, Australia
We really enjoyed this museum. Great exhibits, good historical information and lovely staff/volunteers. Highly recommend.
4. Lady Franklin Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By PeterV5737 - Greater Hobart, Australia
Wonderful spot to pop into either during the week or especially on a Sunday when the doors to the hall are open for an exhibition. Originally built by Lady Jane Franklin in 1842 to bring some culture and civility to the area. The name Acanthe stands for 'blooming valley' and she had it erected as a classic temple form. You can drive there as there is parking spots (out the front, next to the public toilets or anywhere along the street) or you can catch a bus as there is a bus stop at the entrance. The public toilets have been built only recently so are quite new and clean. There are a couple of seating benches on the land around the hall and the walking track leads all the way to the top of Lenah Valley road which is good for exercise and walking your dog. The public space around the hall also makes a nice little spot to have a picnic. The hall itself is rather small but makes up for it with charm and ambience.
5. Museum of Old and New Art (Mona)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6,468 reviews
The Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) was built by David Walsh to house his collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art. Located on the banks of the Derwent a short ferry trip from Hobart, Mona is Australia’s largest private museum with three levels of underground galleries, which visitors explore with custom-built, handheld technology, called the O, that tells them about the artworks on display. Mona is David’s playground and experiment: we need art, he says, but for what? Mona is also home to two wineries and a brewery, several bars and restaurants, luxury accommodation pavilions, library, cemetery and tennis court. Museum entry Adult $30 / Concession $27 Under 18s free (but still need to book a ticket) Tasmanian free ($10 booking deposit, which you can get back if you show up) Grounds pass Free for everyone, but you need to book
Reviewed By 801neilp - St Kilda, Australia
Hardly worth writing more reviews on this stunning and iconic Tasmanian/Australian landmark museum that offers something unlikely to be seen in many other museums around the world. Set in an idyllic location on the shores of the Derwent River and best reached via a cruisey Mona water ferry from Brookes Street Pier on the Hobart waterfront, Mona offers something for everyone. That's not to say there won't be displays or exhibits that are to everyone's taste, but it is interesting, provocative, fun, enlightening, mesmerising - and there are surprises around every corner and over the five or so levels......... most of them underground. Start with a Tassie wine or cocktail at the wonderful bar on the very lowest level, before meandering up, over and through the various levels until reaching the ground and daylight. The vast sandstone walls into which the museum has been cut are breathtaking - like nothing else in this country. Then there is all that is on the outdoors - fabulous and quirky exhibits, a tennis court at the entry door, Chapel, vineyard and the list goes on and on. As most of Australia has already found out - Mona is a MUST DO experience for all.
